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3116 Goodricke (1983 CF) is a main-belt asteroid discovered on February 11 1983 by Bowell E. at Flagstaff (AM). It is named for John Goodricke and 18th century British astronomer noted for identifying and explaining the variability of the star Algol.

apoapsis (km)
3.99989e+11
orbital period (μ)
1.04954e+08
periapsis (km)
2.66635e+11
absolute magnitude
12.5
discovery date
1983-02-11
discoverer
Edward L. G. Bowell
epoch
May 14 2008
former name
1983 CF

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